PROJECT
PROFILES:
Superfund Site Cleanup in
Pennsylvania
Remediation of the first
Superfund site in Pennsylvania was designed and implemented by
RT Environmental Services, Inc. (RT) and considered by the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to be a "fine example of
the progress that can be made when government and the business
community work together to clean up the environment."
RT provided a two part solution-
a groundwater recovery and treatment system and remediation of
a landfill operable unit.
The groundwater treatment system
involved hydrogeological investigation work in a semi-karst
limestone aquifer, and design and construction of a 160 gallon
per minute groundwater recovery and treatment plant. Compounds
treated include benzene, toluene, xylene, ethylbenzene,
dichloropro-pane and other industrial solvent-type compounds.
The landfill work consisted of
design and installation of landfill leachate collection and
capping systems. A bentonite clay composite cap was installed
to prevent further migration of contaminants into the
groundwater. In addition, special projects were completed to
remove oil contaminated soils, containers of ether and
drums.
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